Have you ever noticed patches on your forehead?
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If someone isn’t asking the world questions about their lives, it’s not social media.
And this guy appears to be having a really perplexing nightmare. He then did the next best thing and went to Reddit with his dilemma after speaking to a doctor.
Now, many of us may experience sporadic occurrences on our bodies that, truth be told, we simply ignore. Perhaps we observe it and decide it will simply go away.
But it’s always advisable to get it looked out if you see anything strange or odd on your skin.
The man submitted a photo of his head on a skincare site, asking what it was and “what product can help.”
He appears to have a somewhat tanned forehead, yet his skin is covered with numerous little white patches.
The concerned fella wrote: “Over the last few years (always in summer when tanned) I’ve noticed this appearing on my forehead. It’s got worse and more noticeable as the years have went on to the point I’ve grew my fringe long to cover it.
“Dr says it could possibly be Vitiligo (he made that diagnosis over the phone without seeing me or a picture btw) Looking for any product advice that could help in any way.”
The NHS describes vitiligo as a chronic illness in which skin patches of a pale white colour appear. The absence of melanin, the skin pigment, is the cause.
And the circumstances of this man do seem to be pretty comparable to that.
In the Reddit thread, one user wrote: “Just looks like too much sun exposure over time. That’s what skin looks like on old ladies who tan all the time.”
Others advised: “Firstly, you should wear a broad spectrum SPF of at least 30 every day to help prevent further pigmented areas appearing.”
Although several also suggested “vitamin C,” the man’s major piece of advice was to “wear SPF on his face every day.”
One echoed: “Please wear sun cream!!! always. Don’t forget your arms and hands too.”
Many also recommend he sees a dermatologist as another advised: “I think a topical vitamin E moisturizer or oil helps with pigmentation, but I could be wrong. I’d go see a dermatologist if it’s bothering either physically, like being dry or itchy, or even if you just don’t like the way it looks. Hope you figure it out.”
And the guy replied: “Yeah it’s not dry or itchy it’s just really the appearance that’s getting me down. Thanks for the advice.”
So yeah, let that be a warning, make sure you get the SPF on.
Test To See If You Have Misophonia Has People’s ‘Skin Crawling’
Misophonia is that unsettling feeling you get when certain sounds or noises make your skin crawl. Curious if you might have it? Give the test a try.
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Fortunately, the Misophonia Hub has come to the rescue with a list of some of the most triggering sounds for those with misophonia. Let’s take a closer look at these sounds:
- Chewing: Imagine someone chomping down with an open mouth, as if they’ve crammed ten raw steaks into their mouth and they’re announcing it over a megaphone. That’s the level of discomfort.
- Lip Smacking: This sound could send anyone up the wall. It’s not just annoying; it’s infuriating.
- Pencil Tapping: While it’s less skin-crawling, it’s still highly irritating.
- Plastic Crumbling: Think of the noise you make when digging through a drawer full of reusable bags. It’s not pleasant.
- Slow Typing: If you’ve worked in an office, you can probably relate. It’s exactly what it sounds like, and while it’s irritating, it’s not as bad as bodily sounds.
- Slurping: A pet peeve for many, it’s been driving people nuts for ages.
- Sniffling: This one hits us every winter, and we have to brace ourselves for it.
To drive the point home, the test concludes by playing all seven trigger sounds simultaneously.
This quirky video has taken the internet by storm, racking up over 46.8k views and a flood of comments from people eager to share their own thoughts on these sounds. Many shared which sound bothered them the most, with chewing taking the top spot. People described how it made them cry or drove them mad in seconds.
One TikTok user penned: “THE CHEWING GOT ME CRYING FOR 10 DAMN MINUTES…”
A second echoed: “THE CHEWING MADE ME GO MAD IN ONE SECOND!”
“Chewing had me tearing up,” echoed a third.
Another quipped: “Chewing and slurping is the worst for me so I automatically had to stop!”
Others, however, found the ‘entire’ thing equally unbearable.
“The entire video had my skin crawling and full on anxiety and I’m literally still crying Also was about to yeet my headphones,” revealed one TikTok user.
A second admitted: “I couldn’t even finish the video lmfao.”
“My heart is literally racing,” commented a third while a fourth chimed in: “My anger just kept going up! I failed.”
“I WANT TO THROW A CHAIR ACROSS THE ROOM I’M DYING,” claimed another.
A final TikTok user added: “NO I LITERALLY feel like I’m going to puke like omg I was like grabbing my ears.”
Some couldn’t even finish the video, feeling anxious and angry. In a nutshell, these sounds can really get under our skin. Which of these sounds affected you the most?
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ARACHNOPHOBIA IS GETTING A REMAKE
People With Rare Genetics Which Make Them Beautifully Unique
Genetics is a science that never ceases to amaze and surprise us. And, while many of us don’t know much about it, it’s safe to say that nature is capable of some truly amazing feats. Scroll down to see some of the most unusual genetic traits, including an entire family with an unprecedented number of fingers and a young boy with eyes unlike anything we’ve ever seen.
Both Mother And Son Have An Uncommon Form Of Heterochromia.
This Girl Has Both Albinism And Heterochromia
This Boy Who Was Born With An Unforgettable Birth Mark
Both Of These Best Buddies Have Vitiligo
How Beautiful Is The Pattern In These Eyes
Born With Partial Heterochromia
This Girl Was Born With Both Blonde And Brown Hair
This Young Boy Was Born With Cat Eye-Syndrome
This Baby Was Born With A Ton Of Hair
A Unique Eye Pattern And Sectoral Heterochromia
This Baby Was Born With An Up Vote Birth Mark
Birthmark On His Eye
Born With No Fingerprints
This Guy Has The Longest Arms Out There
One Of The Rarest Belly Button Shapes
Making The Best Out Of A Unique Condition
Another Form Known As Central Heterochromia
Family Has 6 Fingers On Each Hand
This Person With No Middle Joints In Their Fingers
A Boy Rocking His Heterochromia
A Unique Hexagon Vein On Their Wrist
Another Interesting Eye Condition
Freckles In The Eye
Four Fingers
